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Montreal police investigating suspicious car fire

A vehicle was destroyed by a suspicious fire early Friday in Montreal's Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough.

Firefighters found evidence of arson after extinguishing burning vehicle

Montreal firefighters were called to the scene at around 2:20 a.m. and were able to quickly get the fire under control. (Radio-Canada)

A vehicle was destroyed by a suspicious fire early Friday in Montreal's Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough.

Nobody was hurt in the incident, but Montreal firefighters found evidence of arson as they extinguished the fire at around 2:20 a.m on Chabot Street near the Jean-Talon Street intersection.

Investigators from the Montreal police department's criminal fire division were called in to examine the scene, according to  Montreal police spokesperson Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant. 

Investigators will check for surveillance cameras in the area that may have captured images of the incident.